The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 12
Words & meanings
408 words
CEFR level
very powerful or strong
In scenevery powerful or strong
This is a high powered laser
This is a high powered laser
having great power or influence
having great power or influence
He has a high powered job
He has a high powered job
having great power or influence
having great power or influence
She is a high-powered executive
She is a high-powered executive
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a discussion where people have different opinions
In scenea discussion where people have different opinions
They had a loud argument
They had a loud argument
a set of reasons or explanation
In scenea set of reasons or explanation
His argument was very convincing
His argument was very convincing
an opinion or suggestion about what to do
In scenean opinion or suggestion about what to do
I need some advice
I need some advice
an opinion about what someone should do
an opinion about what someone should do
I need your advice
I need your advice
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
to go to a place for a period of time
In sceneto go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
to go and spend time with someone
to go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
a book for writing daily events
In scenea book for writing daily events
I write in my diary every night
I write in my diary every night
a book where you write down your planned events and appointments
a book where you write down your planned events and appointments
I wrote the meeting in my diary
I wrote the meeting in my diary
a group of words that expresses a complete thought
In scenea group of words that expresses a complete thought
This is a long sentence
This is a long sentence
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
He received a five year sentence
He received a five year sentence
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
to get away from a place or situation
to get away from a place or situation
The prisoners tried to escape
The prisoners tried to escape
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
to put software on a computer again
In sceneto put software on a computer again
You should reinstall the app
You should reinstall the app
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
In scenea polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
from a country that is not your own
In scenefrom a country that is not your own
I like learning foreign languages
I like learning foreign languages
from or about another country
from or about another country
I want to learn a foreign language
I want to learn a foreign language
from another country or culture
from another country or culture
This custom is foreign to me
This custom is foreign to me
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
to have or hold something with you
In sceneto have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
a fictional superhero character with green skin and great strength
In scenea fictional superhero character with green skin and great strength
The Incredible Hulk is a famous Marvel character
The Incredible Hulk is a famous Marvel character
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
In scenethe hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
Brush your teeth
Brush your teeth
a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing
a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing
He lost a tooth
He lost a tooth
at that exact place and time
In sceneat that exact place and time
I saw him standing right there
I saw him standing right there
to like and think well of someone or something
In sceneto like and think well of someone or something
I admire your courage
I admire your courage
to find something or someone pleasing
to find something or someone pleasing
I admire her courage
I admire her courage
to look at something with pleasure and respect
to look at something with pleasure and respect
I admire your work
I admire your work
to move your head up and down to show agreement
In sceneto move your head up and down to show agreement
He nodded in agreement
He nodded in agreement
a sign of agreement or permission
a sign of agreement or permission
He gave a nod of approval
He gave a nod of approval
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
having only two dimensions, like a drawing
In scenehaving only two dimensions, like a drawing
The image is two dimensional
The image is two dimensional
a task done to practice or improve a skill
In scenea task done to practice or improve a skill
I have to do this math exercise
I have to do this math exercise
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
I do exercise every morning
I do exercise every morning
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
This is a grammar exercise
This is a grammar exercise
to use a power, right, or quality
to use a power, right, or quality
You can exercise your right to vote
You can exercise your right to vote
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
a particular day of the month or year
In scenea particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
In scenea person who pretends to be someone they are not
He is a total fraud
He is a total fraud
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
He was arrested for credit card fraud
He was arrested for credit card fraud
a person who helps someone get a romantic partner
In scenea person who helps someone get a romantic partner
He was my wingman at the bar
He was my wingman at the bar
a person who helps someone in social situations
In scenea person who helps someone in social situations
He is a great wingman
He is a great wingman
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
In scenethe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
He is a man of great integrity
He is a man of great integrity
the state of being whole and complete
the state of being whole and complete
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
to express a future plan or intention
In sceneto express a future plan or intention
I am going to study
I am going to study
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
I am going to university
I am going to university
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
We are going to move
We are going to move
to intend or be about to do something
to intend or be about to do something
I am going to study today
I am going to study today
to be happy to do something
In sceneto be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
The situation has improved greatly
The situation has improved greatly
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
He employed a new method to solve the problem
He employed a new method to solve the problem
to pay someone to work for you
to pay someone to work for you
The company wants to employ more staff
The company wants to employ more staff
to pay someone to work for you
to pay someone to work for you
They employ ten people at the factory
They employ ten people at the factory
a paid position of work
a paid position of work
The company will employ more people
The company will employ more people
a feeling of being upset or angry
In scenea feeling of being upset or angry
He sighed in frustration
He sighed in frustration
to talk informally
In sceneto talk informally
We chat every day
We chat every day
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
a friendly, casual conversation
a friendly, casual conversation
We had a nice chat
We had a nice chat
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to make yourself ready for something
In sceneto make yourself ready for something
Get ready for school
Get ready for school
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
a gentle feeling of love or liking
In scenea gentle feeling of love or liking
She has a deep affection for her dog
She has a deep affection for her dog
quick to believe things that are not true
In scenequick to believe things that are not true
Don't be so gullible
Don't be so gullible
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
for what reason
In scenefor what reason
How come you are late?
How come you are late?
for what reason
for what reason
How come you are late
How come you are late
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
to spend time in a casual way
In sceneto spend time in a casual way
I just want to hang out at home
I just want to hang out at home
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
Do not hang out the window
Do not hang out the window
a casual meeting with friends or others
a casual meeting with friends or others
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
very interested in academic or technical subjects
In scenevery interested in academic or technical subjects
My friend is quite nerdy about astronomy
My friend is quite nerdy about astronomy
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
an area for playing a sport
In scenean area for playing a sport
They are playing on the tennis court
They are playing on the tennis court
a place where legal cases are heard
a place where legal cases are heard
He must appear in court
He must appear in court
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
He is trying to court her
He is trying to court her
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
The queen lives at the court
The queen lives at the court
a container that holds a light, often used outdoors
In scenea container that holds a light, often used outdoors
They used a lantern at night
They used a lantern at night
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
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content
Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
a person employed to watch over a place or property
In scenea person employed to watch over a place or property
The watchmen guarded the building all night
The watchmen guarded the building all night
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
to have knowledge of something
In sceneto have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
understand | to have knowledge of something
understand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
the ability to form pictures in your mind
In scenethe ability to form pictures in your mind
She has a great imagination
She has a great imagination
the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind
She has a vivid imagination
She has a vivid imagination
a person who studies stars and space
In scenea person who studies stars and space
The astrophysicist studies the stars
The astrophysicist studies the stars
to engage in sexual activity
In sceneto engage in sexual activity
They made love
They made love
an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
In scenean institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
I study at a big university
I study at a big university
a place where people study after high school
a place where people study after high school
They study at the university
They study at the university
the main thought or argument you are making
In scenethe main thought or argument you are making
I see your point
I see your point
to aim or show direction with something
to aim or show direction with something
He pointed to the door
He pointed to the door
a specific time or stage in a process
a specific time or stage in a process
At this point we can stop
At this point we can stop
a sharp or pointed end
a sharp or pointed end
The point of the pencil is sharp
The point of the pencil is sharp
to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air
In sceneto stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air
The leaf floats on the water
The leaf floats on the water
to give someone money for a short time
to give someone money for a short time
He can float me some cash for the ticket
He can float me some cash for the ticket
to mention an idea for others to think about
to mention an idea for others to think about
He floated a new idea
He floated a new idea
a room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests
In scenea room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests
We sat in the living room
We sat in the living room
a space in a house for sitting and relaxing
a space in a house for sitting and relaxing
We sit in the living room
We sit in the living room
a room in a house for relaxing
a room in a house for relaxing
There is a big sofa in the living room
There is a big sofa in the living room
a room in a house for relaxing and socializing
a room in a house for relaxing and socializing
We have guests in the living room
We have guests in the living room
a difference or shift from what is usual or expected
In scenea difference or shift from what is usual or expected
We took a trip for a change of scenery
We took a trip for a change of scenery
pleasant to look at or desirable
In scenepleasant to look at or desirable
She is very attractive
She is very attractive
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
to prepare a system or device for use again
In sceneto prepare a system or device for use again
Please reinitialize the connection
Please reinitialize the connection
the act of making something start burning
In scenethe act of making something start burning
The spark caused the ignition of the fuel
The spark caused the ignition of the fuel
the part of a vehicle that starts the engine
the part of a vehicle that starts the engine
Turn the key in the ignition to start the car
Turn the key in the ignition to start the car
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
In sceneto advertise or tell people about a product or service
They market their products online
They market their products online
ready to be bought or sold
ready to be bought or sold
This product is ready for the market
This product is ready for the market
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
There is a big market for organic food
There is a big market for organic food
a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
I go to the market every Sunday
I go to the market every Sunday
the upper covering of a building
In scenethe upper covering of a building
The roof is leaking
The roof is leaking
a house or place where you live
a house or place where you live
He has a roof over his head
He has a roof over his head
the structure that covers the top of a building
the structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
a place on the internet with information or services
In scenea place on the internet with information or services
I found this information on a website
I found this information on a website
a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
I visited the company website
I visited the company website
a place on the internet with information
a place on the internet with information
Visit our website for more information
Visit our website for more information
to make someone feel strong emotion
In sceneto make someone feel strong emotion
The speaker worked up the audience
The speaker worked up the audience
to become very upset or excited
to become very upset or excited
She worked herself up over the news
She worked herself up over the news
to improve or make something more complete
to improve or make something more complete
I need to work up this draft
I need to work up this draft
to make someone feel very upset or excited
to make someone feel very upset or excited
Do not work up the students before the exam
Do not work up the students before the exam
a set of medical tests done to check a person's health
a set of medical tests done to check a person's health
The doctor ordered a full work-up for the patient
The doctor ordered a full work-up for the patient
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
to put things into a container or device
In sceneto put things into a container or device
Please load the dishwasher
Please load the dishwasher
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
I have a load of work
I have a load of work
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
This project is a heavy load for the team
This project is a heavy load for the team
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
The doctor examined the load
The doctor examined the load
showing good manners and respect
In sceneshowing good manners and respect
The staff were very courteous
The staff were very courteous